Trailblazing In Physics, Data Science And Beyond With Deborah Berebichez

Trailblazing In Physics, Data Science And Beyond With Deborah Berebichez

An academic trailblazer, Dr. Debbie Berebichez made history in 2004 when she became the first Mexican-born woman to earn a Ph.D. in physics at Stanford. Today she is the Chief Data Scientist at Metis, a data science bootcamp with multiple locations across the US as well as online resources. She is also the co-host of the Discovery Channel’s Outrageous Acts of Science TV show and a regular guest expert on CNN, Nova, and other shows. All this success didn’t come easily, however. Berebichez grew up in a conservative community in Mexico City, where she says girls were discouraged from pursuing STEM careers. In our conversation below, she describes how she broke down barriers to transform herself into the woman she is today. Pexels.com Laurence Bradford: What were your early years…